This Earth Day, federal rollbacks to air quality standards, environmental review, and EPA funding will fall hardest on c

Southern Partners FundApril 22, 2026

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This Earth Day, federal rollbacks to air quality standards, environmental review, and EPA funding will fall hardest on communities that already carry the heaviest burden.

We're proud to stand alongside the organizations holding the line across the rural South—including the Alliance for Appalachia, Blackbelt Women Rising, Glynn Environmental Coalition, Coal River Mountain Watch, Inclusive Louisiana, and Georgia WAND, (spotlighted in the full post). When federal protections weaken, their work becomes more urgent. #EarthDay #GrassrootsOrganizing #EnvironmentalJustice #RuralSouth #SouthernPartnersFund

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This Earth Day, federal rollbacks to air quality standards, environmental review, and EPA funding will fall hardest on communities that already carry the heaviest burden.